Know what is behind you, and pay particular attention to anything out of place.

One cannot legislate the maniacs off the street... these maniacs can only be shut down by an armed citizenry. Indeed bad things can happen in nations where the citizenry is armed, but not as bad as those which seem to be threatening our disarmed citizenry in this country at this time.

In all history the only bright rays cutting the gloom of oppression have come from men who would rather get hurt than give in.

The proper course of action, when under attack, is usually to counterattack.

Speed is the absolute essence of any form of combat

Without the institution of slavery, civilization would never have been achieved, for no one could ever have done anything intellectual if he had to spend all his time hewing and digging and fighting.

The best personal defense is an explosive counterattack.